The Madison Dash to the Constitution
Civics & Coffee: A History Podcast
02/06/21
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The Articles of Confederation were flawed and in need of a massive rewrite, however support for such an idea was severely lacking. In the newly established country's mind, the tacit partnership agreement found within the articles was the perfect balance of sovereignty and unity.
So how did fifty-five delegates manage to get together in Philadelphia over the summer of 1787 and create a brand new document? Tune in this week as I discuss the run up to the Constitutional Convention and some of the key players who would play a pivotal role in the creation of the United States Constitution.
Sources Used This Episode:
- Primary Documents in American History: Northwest Ordinance. Library of Congress. (LINK)
- 1789: Northwest Ordinance guarantees tribal rights and lands. National Library of Medicine, Native Voices: Native Peoples’ Concepts of Health and Illness. (LINK)
- James Madison by Garry Willis
- On this day, the Articles of Confederation are approved. National Constitution Center. March 1, 2020. NCC Staff. (LINK)
- Annapolis Convention. Encyclopedia Britannica. September 19, 2017. The Editors of Encyclopedia Britannica. (LINK)
- The Quartet by Joseph J Ellis
- These Truths by Jill Lepore
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Very little is known about the first black inventor, scientist and part time surveyor, Benjamin Banneker. However, what is known is infinitely fascinating.
This week, I discuss the life of Benjamin Banneker. From growing up on a tobacco farm in Maryland, to partaking in the survey of the newly established capital city, Banneker defied expectations and was one of the first Black Americans to publish a series of Almanacs.
Learn all about the inventor this week on Civics & Coffee.
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The Compromises of the Convention
February 13, 2021
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This week I am talking all about the debates and compromises that went into writing the Constitution. From James Madison's Virginia Plan to the Three-Fifths Compromise, tune in this week as I dive into how the framers were able to produce a new form of representative government never before seen.
Sources In This Episode:
- The Virgnia Plan, U.S Senate. (LINK)
- These Truths by Jill Lepore
- Building the American Republic, Volume 1: A Narrative History History to 1877 by Harry L Watson and Jane Dailey
- The Quartet by Joseph J Ellis
- Freeman, Joanne. “Creating A Constitution.” YouTube. Uploaded by Yale Courses. March 19, 2011.
- Day by Day Summary of the Convention, Teaching American History. (LINK)
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